Dwellings Fire Destroys House on Lilleth Street
A house at 713 Lilleth Street owned by D C Brown and occupied by Mrs Ben P Senseny burned to the ground about 10 PM Saturday after a lit match dropped while lighting a lamp ignited a couch. Insurance on the building was $600, contents loss valued in the hundreds of dollars. The husband, a carpenter, was away in Idaho. Firemen saved adjacent property.
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Lilleth Street
D. ¢. Brown
Ben P. Senseny
Seaveny
Idaho
Brown
Senseny
Habeas corpus in liquor ban case tied to Indian reservation
Lewiston August 7 Attorney Geo Tannahill left for Boise to obtain George Dick an inmate of the state penitentiary signature on papers for a writ of habeas corpus. The case challenges the constitutionality of the liquor prohibition on the Crow Indian reservation and will be argued in September before the federal court of appeals in San Francisco. Dick was sentenced to 16 months in prison and a $100 fine for introducing liquor on the reservation. The motion contends the act confines him unlawfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Geo. , Tannahail
Boise
George Dick
State Penitentiary
F. E. Foge
Tannahill
Financial Offer Promises 4 Percent Interest Compounded Semiannually
A promotion offers a start with a few dollars weekly or monthly and a four percent interest rate, compounded every six months, described as a path to competence. Further facts are implied but not specified.
Reservation liquor ban judged unconstitutional in 1896 status
The argument contends that when the reservation was opened in 1896 it ceased to be Indian country and fell under state law, invalidating special liquor restrictions. If upheld, the reservation would permit liquor traffic, ending the current penal offense for introducing liquor there. The test case drawing public interest is to be presented to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jilin
Court of Apeals
Wild Man of Vancouver Island Still Uncaptured
Victoria reports the Vancouver Island wild man remains at large after a prospector misidentified a cave hermit as Mowgli. The man, living alone since 1368 in a British Columbia forest, is to be taken to civilization for care while backwoodsmen coordinate an expedition to locate him in September.
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Victoria
B. C
Vancouver Island
Nanaimo
Little Quailroum
Alrat
Mowgli
British Columbia
Constable Stephenson
Upper
Campbell River
Frank G. Bostoc
Philadelphia
Tol
Blue Mountain Springs Passes Hands in Grant County Deal
In Blue Mountain Hot Springs, Baker City Aug 7 a sale transfers Blue Mountain Springs in Grant county to BR B Jacobs and W W Relue from M Thompson and Walter Wilcox. Price around 20000 with 5000 down and rest in five years. 600 acres including meadow grazing land hotel barn restaurant amusement hall and nearly 200 cattle. The hot springs are the most valuable asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker City
Ore
Thie City
Blue Mountain Springs
Grant County
BR. B. Jacobs
W. W., Relue
Prairie City
M. ¥. Thompson
Walter Wilcox
Rail Crews Increase Freight Run Mileage This Month
O R N crews have been turning around at North Fork to meet heavy east bound traffic passing over the Linda. Freight crews on the La Grande division are logging heavy mileage this month, promising one of the biggest totals ever on the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fork
Umatilla
Linda
la Grande Vision
Send Eight Girls to Hawai on Portland Campaign
The Oregon Daily Journal organizes a win a trip campaign to Hawaii selecting eight young women from Portland through a subscription drive. Organizers promote the offer as a community event tied to newspaper readership.
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Hawai
Oregon Daily Journales
Portland
Hawaiian Islands
No Contracting for Next Wool Clip Says Green
Charles H. Green of Koshland Brow states no advance wool contracting will occur in this region, calling such futures betting. He notes he bought 4,600,000 pounds locally and 10,000,000 pounds statewide this season, paying growers 1,750,000 dollars. He plans to travel to San Francisco after shipping the last lots tomorrow and stay until next season opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charing HL. Green
Pen- Wet
Charles H. Green
Koshland Brow
Grown
Mr. Green
Mountain Retreat Draws City Folk To Bingham Springs
A Sunday escape drew about twenty residents and visitors from Pendleton and nearby towns to Bingham Springs and Hot Lake in Mountians. Mayor Matlock and W M Plarce tolled the heat seeking crowd while others including T G Halley F Judd A D Stillman J B Benson and many more enjoyed the pool social visits and amusements. A Pendleton group hosted an entertainment Saturday evening with games such as follow the leader pop the whip and funnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
Matlock
W. M. Plarce
Hot Lake
Mr. and Mire
T. G. Halley
F. &. Judd
A. D
Tf. Ladow
C, J. Ferguson
W. H. Harrison
William Humphreys
Earnest Younger
E. B. Aldrich
J. C. Oldham
W. F. Kettenbaugh
Lewiston
Idaho
R. D. Inman
Portland
J. F. Adame
Pauline Adams
Helen Adama
Walla Wallin
Oscar Drumheller
Walla Walla
Nettle Galbraith
Pendleton
Pop
Funnell
Harvest Hands Needed in Athena Area
Shortage of harvest hands delays threshing and heading crews near Athena. Men and teams are sought for up to 50 days with good wages as wheat yields run 40 to 48 bushels per acre. Local crews are stretched. many threshing men are in town seeking workers to finish existing crews.
Forshaw Sends Choice Lot of Grain to Umatilla Booth
Forshaw in charge of Umatilla county exhibit at the Lewis and Clark fair ships threshed and sheaf wheat from reservation farms of T. J. Tweedy George Peringer and Pete Gagnon. Also an excellent cabbage exhibit from Mrs. C. A. Payne residing about 15 miles east of the city. The county display is regarded as among the best in the agricultural building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. Forshaw
Umatila County
H. Forshaw
Umatilla County
T. J. Tweedy
George Peringer
Pete Gagnon
C. A. Payne
Oregon
Reverend Tallman’s Northern sojourn ends Pendleton winter ahead
Rev I B Tallman who has lived in the city the past five months as a guest of his son J W Tallman departed for Walla Walla this morning for a short visit, with plans to visit two daughters in Chicago before returning to Michigan around November 1. He is a minister of the M E church and has preached here several times, leaving many friends behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trev. Tadlman
Michigan
I. B. Tallman
J. W. Tallman
Walla Walla
Chicago
Pendleton
Tallman
M. EB. Church
Unclear Phrase On Awaited Return
The text appears fragmentary and does not provide a complete event, person, or context to form a factual summary. It mentions anticipation but lacks identifiable entities or a defined action to report.
Wheat harvest boosts Wareo county output at J. J. Brookhouse farm
The Dalles Chronicle reports a six mile south of Dufur field yielded 35 bushels per acre with averaged 33 Bowdals and thin krin weighing 2 pounds per bushel. The Tye ridge region adds about 260000 bushels annually to Wareo county's total.
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J. J. Brookhouse
Dufur
Tye
Wareo County
Dalles Chronicle
New Building Plans For Haines J C Christenson Change
Haines J C Christenson changes construction to a 50 by 100 foot brick building, to be a store with shelving and fixtures, later occupied by Haines Commercial Company. D A Collin leaves German coach horses work in Baker City to join A C Ruby Co of Pendleton and oversee Baker County parish. A five year old will be loaded at North Powder today and a 2 year old, 1800 pounds, at Baker City soon per the Baker City Herald.
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Haines
J. C. Christenson
Hasaleo
Haines Commercial Company
Haines Record
D. A. Collin
Baker City
A. C. Ruby & Co
Pendleton
Baker County
North Powder
Girl bitten by Newfoundland dog at Climax mine
Edna Gutridge, six year old daughter of Mrs. Al Sallabaugh, was severely bitten on the leg by a large Newfoundland at the Climax mine last Sunday. The dog had attacked a small dog belonging to Edna, which ran to her for protection before the Newfoundland turned on the girl causing multiple serious wounds.
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Biwn
Edna Gutridge
al Sallabaugh
Climax
Ankle Dislocation After Lumber Load Incident
Charles Green of the east end was thrown from a load of lumber while crossing a small bridge near the city pumping station yesterday and suffered a left ankle dislocation. Drs Best and Liewallen reduced the dislocation, called a Pott’s ankle dislocation for its peculiar character.
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Charles Green
Dra
Best
Liewallen
Pott
Building Wallowa Hatchery Progress Report
Fish Commissioner Van Dusen of Astoria visits the Wallowa hatchery. He says the new station is progressing rapidly and will be ready for the season's work. Lostine Ledger notes late peaches scarce in Walla Walla district due to hard freeze. early varieties plentiful but overall crop short.
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Wallowa
van Dusen
Astoria
Wallowa Fish Hatchery
Lostine Ledger
Walla Walla Wallow
Crawford
Alberta
Wheat yields strong on reservation threshing reports
Reports from the reservation indicate most wheat threshed there has yielded 42 to 48 bushels per acre, with prices at 61 to 64 pounds per bushel.
Hay Fire Destroys 150 Tons Near Hudson Bay Farm
Charles McDaniels of Hudson Bay reports a fire last Saturday that spread from weed burning to his hay stacks, destroying 164 tons of hay. He attempted to control the blaze but it overwhelmed the stacks.
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Charles McDaniels
Hudson Bay
Jerome speaks on Patriotism of Peace at Chautauqua
Wil liam Travers Jerome district attorney of New York addressed 6000 people at the assembly in Chautauqua N Y Aug 7 on the Patriotism of Peace. He warned that political and social unrest grows from selfishness and dishonesty and cited the Equitable investigation. He questioned library funds from Carnegie and urged spending money to aid the needy rather than building libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautaqua
N. Y
Willian Travers Jerome
New York
Jerome
Mr. Jerome
Carnegie
Seek Laborers for Canal Laborers Wanted at Isthmus
Washington August 7 The administration will advertise for laborers for the canal after Japanese officials decided Panama cannot fit for Japanese laborers. The government will stress good wages improved sanitary conditions and careful oversight to attract men to the project.
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Washington
Panama
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D. ©. Brown
WLIL
Henry Dick
Tallman & Co
Begin Young
Chile Bank
Hermit
Prospector Live
Vancouver
Blue Mountain Hot Springs
Lee
Commercial Nat’] Bank
Athena
Baker
MisIs
Willan Travers Jerome
Hostetter
Boston
Roosevelt’s
Revarda
Victor
Jesse Fadling
Main Street
Neres
Real Fruit Phosphates
F. J. Donaldson
A.c.ruby & CO
Oregon Feed Yards
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